Mushroom
Red-and-Yellow Gilled Bolete
Phylloporus cf. rhodoxanthus ยท genus Phylloporus
A bolete-lineage mushroom that has true gills rather than pores: dry velvety reddish-orange cap, brilliant yellow decurrent gills, and a yellow-to-reddish stem.
About
Description
Dry, velvety reddish-orange cap; brilliant yellow true gills rather than pores; gills somewhat decurrent; stem yellow transitioning into reddish coloration; salmon/pinkish staining discussed. Belongs to the bolete lineage even though it has gills.
Safety Cautions
Edibility unresolved in our identification. Do not consume.
Edibility unresolved; do not consume.
No known use.
Mycorrhizal hardwood associate.
Mycorrhizal with oak/beech and other hardwoods.
Summer (August 3, 2026 observation)
Mixed hardwood leaf litter; oak/beech habitat with black cherry nearby
Mixed hardwood leaf litter
Chanterelle was ruled against because this specimen had true gills and different overall morphology.
Spore print/microscopy and expert comparison.
Educational use only. Identification, edibility, and traditional medicinal knowledge is shared for learning. Always obtain positive identification before eating, harvesting, or medicinally using any plant or fungi. This Atlas is not medical advice.